Base makeup

The tonal framework (or makeup base, primer) is an indispensable thing in any girl's makeup bag, knowing how important it is to properly prepare the skin for applying makeup.

The makeup base is a cream, gel or fluid that allows the foundation and cosmetics to generally hold up better. She prepares the skin for the application of other products, thereby protecting it and prolonging makeup.

Foundation makeup performs the following functions:

1. Smoothes the skin's relief - tightens the pores, makes them less visible, smoothes acne and post-acne, fills wrinkles.
2. Evens tone - makes freckles, pigmented spots, spider veins and other imperfections less noticeable.
3. Makes the skin smooth and soft, more well-groomed in appearance.
4. Capable of hiding acne and black spots.
5. Highlight the face or make it more dull, hide the oily sheen.

The main feature of this tool is the smoothing of the relief and the preparation of the skin for decorative cosmetics. Primer at the same time and makes the dermis smoother, and protects it from the possible negative impact of cosmetics and the environment.

Also, it should be noted the persistence of makeup using a tonal framework. It prevents the appearance of oily shine and contributes to the natural look.

First of all, makeup basics are divided by action.

• Matting base. Its main feature is to reduce the activity of sebaceous glands, thereby preventing the appearance of oily shine. In addition, it tightens pores, evens out skin tone, hides post-acne, black spots. In a word, it makes problem skin better. Also suitable for oily, mixed / combination and normal skin with oily sheen.
• Moisturizing. Of course, on the dehydrated skin makeup goes much worse - all peeling, wrinkles and acne are emphasized. To avoid this, you should use a moisturizing base. It is universal and suitable for any type of skin, so it is better to pay attention to your feelings and requirements.
• With SPF. This base is aimed at protecting the skin from the sun's rays, to prevent the appearance of age spots and burns. Suitable for any skin type, but best for mature and sensitive.

In addition, for comfortable use, several textures have been invented for tonal bases and creams in general:

• Liquid tonal framework they lay down in a very thin layer, almost merging with the skin, thus transforming it. The consistency is from moderately liquid to watery. Possess the most natural result. Suitable for all skin types, but especially for problematic and oily. May emphasize desquamation.
• Gel base as well as the liquid easily fall on the skin. They are not able to emphasize peeling and fill wrinkles, due to which they make the skin smooth and even.

• Pencil. The properties are similar to concealer, applied dotted or problem areas. A good tool for owners of mixed skin types, when you need to apply a matting agent on the T-zone, and moisturize the rest of the skin.
• Creamy bases - the most common. These can be either specialized primers or regular moisturizing / matting creams. Because of the familiar consistency, they are easily applied and distributed, they sit down quickly and fit any skin.

The composition of the tool is more dependent on its purpose.So, moisturizing bases contain oils - avocado, jojoba, grape, apricot or peach seeds, vitamins E and A, various plant extracts, as well as hyaluronic acid and elastin (especially high content of these substances is contained in specialized bases for mature skin) .

The base with a matting effect contains zinc, sulfur, talc, starch, plant extracts, caffeine and green tea. Rosemary or tea tree essential oils may be present, as they soothe problematic and oily skin, and an infusion of oak bark, celandine or nettle. However, if they are present in the base, then it is better to replace the foundation with powder or not to apply anything on the skin, as oils together with chemical derivatives can act on the skin in a completely different way.

Glycerin is a natural moisturizer and it is really difficult to find a non-silicone makeup base. Someone treats him well, someone - negatively, but the bottom line is that the presence of gentle or natural silicones in the tool is only welcome. They extend its shelf life, at times increase the beneficial properties, allow it to not drain or disappear from the face. But dangerous silicones include Sodium Laureth Sulfat, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laryl Sulfate.

Parfum, fragrances, can actually be ignored, as they are always at the end of the list and do not cause any harm (only if you are not allergic or have an individual intolerance to a particular aroma / ingredient). But mineral oil - (Mineral Oil) in the tool should not be categorically. This is a derivative of oil, which does not suit the entire skin - the dangers of mineral oil are also still arguing.

Foundation makeup is actually just as popular a niche in the cosmetics industry as tonal creams. It got its development much later, but already every self-respecting manufacturer has a couple of good fundamentals in the lines.

This topic was carried away by both domestic producers and from CIS countries (for example, Art-Visage), Europe (L’Oreal Infaillible), USA, Korea (Age 20s) and Japan. Especially popular are Asian brands, for example, Missha. This company has a tonal basisAqua cover foundation". The lineup contains four maximum natural tones that can be used both solo and as a leveling base.

They even find their "snow white", as Korean cosmetics in general has a pleasant light shades. The tonal foundation has moisturizing properties and is suitable for any skin type, but especially at the time it will be for normal, but it may not be suitable for problematic skin and with periodic rashes, as it cannot hide acne and post-acne, and on dry skin it can emphasize peeling. It is quite liquid and is able to visually even out skin tone, fill wrinkles. From additional bonuses - SPF 20 and natural composition. The cost is about 1500 rubles, you can find it in the online store of the brand or in any store with Korean cosmetics. You can also pay attention to "BB-cream Missha M-Magic Cushion with SPF50", Which may be used as a basis.

The company Eveline there is a good cream that when mixed with moisturizing or matting can really become a good tonal foundation. It "3 in 1 Art Professional Make up". It is declared as a universal “three in one” cream and can be used as an independent cream, as a makeup base or as a proofreader. Available in five shades that do not adjust to the skin color, so you should choose carefully. It is very inexpensive - within 200 rubles for 30 ml, and you can find it in virtually every cosmetics store that cooperates with the brand.

Pupa «Active light»Activates the natural radiance of the skin. It has a liquid silky texture, easy to apply.It will suit the owners of sensitive and allergic skin, as it has SPF 10. It costs about 1300 rubles and is available in five shades - № 011 Light Beige, № 020 Nude, № 030 Natural Beige, № 040 Sand and № 050 Golden Beige.

Tonal basis from Sephora called "10hr Wear Perfection Foundation". It smoothes the skin, smoothes pores and masks redness and black spots, as it has its own shade. There are six of them, by the way, so almost every girl can find one for herself (and even Snow White, but dark-skinned girls will have to pay attention to something else). The base is very light, the consistency of a moderate liquid, easy to apply and not felt on the face. Evens tone and can mask bruises under the eyes. And it is very persistent and not bad prolongs make-up, but may not be suitable for dry skin, as it does not moisturize enough. The cost is about 800 rubles.

Belarusian company Bielita-Vitex understands how important it is to choose a quality makeup base - she has two of them at once, "Silicone Premium"And"Amore". The first perfectly aligns the skin's relief, which allows the foundation or powder to lie down as smoothly as possible, costs about 100 rubles and mattes the skin quite well without excessive gloss. The second is ideal for dry and dehydrated skin, as well as mature with a number of wrinkles. This company has its own branded stores, as well as their products can be purchased in the online store. The price is amazing - about 100-200 rubles. The consistency, like the first, gel.

«Faberlic face control"- another 3 in 1 tool. Its universality lies not in the fact that it simultaneously moisturizes and mattes or can be both a base and a corrector, but that it can be used both for the face and for the lips and century. Very impressive promises, of course. The gel consistency. 15 ml of funds cost about 300 rubles.

A good option for oily or combination skin - primer Essence «All about matt!". This is a light cream costing about 300 rubles, you can find it on the brand’s stand in almost every cosmetic store. Can be used instead of matting cream.

Mark Guerlain produces a tonal framework with a shine effect "Meteorites Baby Glow". As stated proizoditel, the main task of the product - to hide the signs of fatigue, to remove puffiness, even out the skin relief and fill wrinkles. This tool is suitable for owners of dry and normal skin, as it has a slight radiance effect, as if a light highlighter was added to the foundation. Oily skin will not work. The consistency is quite fluid, like that of a fluid, and there are three shades (Clair, Medium and Doré). Colors adapt well to skin tone. This is not a tool that is suitable for problem skin, as it does not cover the pimples and traces of them, but perfectly aligns the tone and delicately highlights. The cost is about 2500 rubles.

Famous brand Nivea lets out as a basis under a make-up "Cream-fluid facial make-up expert moisturizing 2 in 1". This tool is able to moisturize the skin well and not bad align its tone. The consistency of a cream fluid is light, watery and gel-like, it is not watery, like a fluid, but not as dense as cream. It costs about 250-300 rubles for 50 ml and is sold almost everywhere, is available in two versions according to the type of skin.

Perhaps the brand has an excellent basis. Revlon. It is called "Photoready". Suitable for any skin type, even for the problem, because, although it cannot completely hide the acne, it will visually make them smaller, smooth out. Like any face product with the word “photo” in the title, this skin foundation looks great in photos. The face is alive, natural. Does not conflict with either tonal creams or powders, they can be selected at your discretion.

In order to choose the right tonal basis, you need to focus on the type of skin, look and what you want to achieve from it.

• For example, for oily, problem and combination skin. best matting base fit. They regulate the production of sebaceous glands and allow makeup to last longer. From textures it is better to pay attention to liquid fluids and creamy creams. However, if you have a foundation or powder with an excellent matting effect, then you can choose a moisturizing base, as well as moisturizing is very important for these skin types.
• Owners of dry, sensitive or dehydrated skin must pay attention to moisturizing basics. Any texture is suitable, except, however, solid. As for oily skin, it should not be heavy. Over heavy textures the foundation "floats".
• Girls with normal skin can afford to safely choose the type and texture of the tool, focusing on their needs, but universal is still considered moisturizing. An interesting option would be a foundation with a shimmer effect, radiant.
• Ladies who are over thirty should pay special attention to the base with collagen, elastin, snail mucin and hyaluronic acid. These components fill the wrinkles, tighten the facial contours and make the skin younger and more even.

First, apply the probe to the skin. It can be either a wrist or a neck — unlike a foundation, the base rarely has color and, as a rule, dissolves on the skin. Think, listen to your feelings - is it comfortable for you, if the texture is not fat. You can also mix it with a sampler of your foundation and perform the same test. If you wish, you can generally leave a separate patch of skin smeared on it and return for a purchase in a day, making sure that it is sufficiently resistant for you. Nobody forbids to put probes in the store, the main thing - not directly on the face.

The cost of makeup basics varies from 200 rubles to numbers around 1000-2000 rubles. In fact, the price does not always justify the means, and it is best to dwell on transitional budget products, the price of which varies between very cheap and very expensive. In most cases, the cost of any product is determined not only by the composition, but also by transportation and packaging.

In many ways, the way to use foundation for makeup does not differ from the use of foundation or moisturizer. In some cases, it is even combined - often tonal creams are mixed with the basics for the best coverage.

As for hygiene, you can not leave the tube with the tool open, it contributes to the development of bacteria, and do not need to use it after the expiration date.

The first thing to do before applying any product on the face is to wash. It could be your favorite skin, gel or something else. You can scrub or peel a face. This is followed by the application of tonic - depending on the type of skin moisturizing, cleansing or matting.

After that, the turn is just the turn of the tonal framework. It is necessary to squeeze the pea money on the back side of the left hand and with the tips of the fingers of the other, gently spread it across the face from the center to the periphery - on the cheeks, forehead, nose, zygomatic area and chin. Apply a thin layer and wait until it is absorbed. On average, it takes from five to ten minutes. If you prefer, you can distribute the brush for the tonal framework. Remember, if the base is not moisturizing, but simply leveling, you should apply a moisturizer under it after the tonic.

A good service as a foundation for make-up can serve as BB- or CC-cream. This is a light gentle cream with a light coating, which has moisturizing properties. It, like the tonal one, is pigmented, but not much - it will not be able to hide big flaws, but it is not easy to moisturize the skin and even out its tone. However, for lovers of matting bases, it will not work - BB and CC creams are not actually matted.

As you know, the primer can also be replaced with a good matting or moisturizing cream. The main thing is that it has a light texture and transforms the skin.For oily skin, instead of a matting tonal base, the same powder is used - it is applied with light patting movements on the greasy areas and only then the foundation is applied.

Makeup base Faberlic "face control" crushed by women in tatters. Her rating is nothing at all, some 3.7 out of 5. The first thing dissatisfied customers note is that it’s useless, because in general the tool is not such a novelty and a bomb as the manufacturer calls it, and the effect of 3 in 1 is the same have a regular moisturizer. For the shadows, this base is not suitable at all, they roll in an hour. For the skin of the face, it is not, as the oily sheen appears very quickly, and the concealer floats. In spite of the fact that this foundation really removes some peeling from healthy lips, it is uncomfortable to wear lipstick with her and you want to wash off your socks in an hour or two.

The means, of course, has advantages, but far from all of them see them - the primer fills in wrinkles, peeling, indirectly hides pores and smoothes dry lips. Also, the composition is questionable - despite the apricot kernel oil and vitamin E, which are in the bottom of the composition (in the last two places), there is a dimethicone, which is not recommended to be applied to any skin, especially oily, and what can we say about the lips and eyelids which are directly close to the mucosa.

Makeup base Bielita-Vitex “Amore” has a rating of 4, which, compared to others, is quite good. This base is loved by girls with dry, sensitive or normal skin, since it is not declared matting. It will help to even out the tone and relief of the skin, hide the peeling, seal wrinkles and small inflammations, soothe irritations and not aggravate the situation with allergies. It is not felt on the skin at all, makes it softer and more elastic to the touch and can be used even without a foundation. Strongly captivating price, which again suggests that the cost - not the main thing.

In the next video, Maybelline experts will talk about how to apply the base correctly.